Youth Urged to Help Communities on Environmental Conservation

{{Dr.Rose Mukankomeje ,the Director General of Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) has encouraged the Youth to help people in their communities in changing their mindset towards environmental conservation.}}

Dr. Mukankomeje noted, “Rwanda can depend on its people but also the country’s economy and livelihoods of the people are dependent on natural resources,” she said during a regional conference.

“Environmental conservation is not only about planting trees but also educated Rwandan youth should teach others in their communities about conservation issues,” Dr. Mukankomeje said.

The deliberations at the conference aimed at exploring sustainable ways of environmental conservation and enhancing coordination and partnership in conservation between countries in the region.

The conference held in Kigali, was organised by Sustaining Rwanda youth organisation in partnership with Rufford Small Grant Conservation project.

Representatives at the two-day conference were drawn from DRCongo, Rwanda, South Sudan and Burundi.

According to Alphonse Karenzi, director of Sustaining Rwanda Youth Organisation, “Many people spend most of their time searching for jobs while there are many opportunities and grants in natural resources. Everyone can take advantage of this as long as you love and can conserve the environment.”

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